Etymology

uncinus

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Today it means: A cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, with hooked terminations. Associated only with cirrus formations. Full definition →

Latin uncīnus
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  1. Latin · derived fromuncīnus“hook”
  2. English todayuncinus

From Latin uncīnus (“hook”).

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